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‘Bottle Rocket’ - Wilson co-wrote this crime-comedy, playing an amateur crook called Dignan.

Wow-ometer: three wows.

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‘The Haunting’ - The actor starred as the unsuspecting Luke Sanderson in this horror film.

Wow-ometer: five wows.

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‘Breakfast of Champions’ - Wilson didn’t have a big role in this black comedy, but still managed to slip his trademark phrase into the script.

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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‘Shanghai Noon’ - The blonde actor was a barrel-of-laughs in this western comedy. He played Roy O’Bannon, who crosses paths with Chon Wang (pronounced “John Wayne.”)

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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‘Meet the Parents’ - Wilson played a Wall Street trader in this classic comedy, crossing paths with frequent collaborator Ben Stiller.

Wow-ometer: two wows.

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‘Zoolander’ - ‘Zoolander’ stars Owen Wilson as Hansel McDonald, a formidable model who challenges Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller).

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ - Wilson joined an ensemble cast in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums,’ playing Eli Cash, the Tenenbaums' neighbor. What's more, he co-wrote the film's Oscar-nominated script.

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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‘I-Spy’ - Wilson starred as Special Agent Alex Scott in this spy comedy.

Wow-ometer: four wows.

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‘Shanghai Knights’ - Jackie Chan and Owen reunited in ‘Shanghai Knights,’ venturing to London to seek revenge.

Wow-ometer: four wows.

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‘Starsky and Hutch’ - Stiller and Wilson joined forces once again for ‘Starsky & Hutch’ in 2004.

Wow-ometer: two wows.

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‘The Big Bounce’ - Wilson lit up the screen in this comedy heist, starring as a surfer and small-time thief.

Wow-ometer: two wows.

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‘Wedding Crashers’ - He co-starred with Vince Vaughn in this comedy. The duo played a pair of womanizers who infiltrate weddings to get some action.

Wow-ometer: six wows.

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‘Cars’ - Wilson proved himself as an animated character in ‘Cars,’ playing the lead character of Lightning McQueen.

Wow-ometer: six wows.

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‘You, Me and Dupree’ - This is the ultimate film about third wheels, with Wilson playing a best man who stays with newlyweds as an annoying houseguest.

Wow-ometer: four wows.

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‘The Darjeeling Limited’ -

Wilson reunited with Wes Anderson for ‘The Darjeeling Limited,’ playing one of three brothers who journey across India to bond with each other.

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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‘Drillbit Taylor’ - In ‘Drillbit Taylor,’ the actor played a homeless beggar, who poses as a bodyguard to protect school kids from bullies.

Wow-ometer: two wows.

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‘Marley and Me’ - In this tear-jerker, Wilson starred alongside Jennifer Aniston. They played newlyweds who adopt a troublesome dog named Marley.

Wow-ometer: four wows.

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‘Marmaduke’ -

For this family comedy, Wilson played the titular star: a Great Dane who causes trouble without even meaning to.

Wow-ometer: four wows.

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‘Little Fockers’ - In ‘Little Fockers,’ the actor returned as the ever-peculiar Kevin Rawley.

Wow-ometer: two wows.

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‘Hall Pass’ -

The Farrelly brothers directed this comedy, with Owen Wilson playing a married man who has one week to live like a bachelor.

Wow-ometer: six wows.

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‘Midnight In Paris’ - Woody Allen directed this comedy, which saw Owen Wilson playing a screenwriter who time travels in Paris.

Wow-ometer: 10 wows.

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‘Cars 2’ -

Wilson returned as Lightning McQueen in ‘Cars 2,’ bringing espionage themes into the automobile world.

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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‘The Big Year’ - The actor played a bird enthusiast in this comedy, starring alongside Jack Black and Steve Martin.

Wow-ometer: three wows.

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‘The Internship’ -

Wilson reunited with Vince Vaughn for ‘The Internship,’ a comedy about two salesmen who compete for a job at Google.

Wow-ometer: five wows.

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‘Free Birds’ -

Owen returned to the animated world for ‘Free Birds,’ a buddy comedy about two turkeys who try to prevent Thanksgiving by traveling back in time.

Wow-ometer: three wows.

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‘Are You Here’ - This eccentric comedy starred Wilson as Steve Dallas, a hack weatherman who travels back to his hometown with his childhood best friend.

Wow-ometer: two wows.

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‘Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’ - The third film in the ‘Night at the Museum’ trilogy, ‘Secret of the Tomb’ saw Wilson reprise his role as Jedediah, a cowboy diorama miniature.

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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‘No Escape’ -

‘No Escape’ was a change of pace for Wilson. It’s an action thriller in which Wilson plays an expat who protects his family during an uprising.

Wow-ometer: two wows.

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‘Cars 3’ -

Lightning McQueen was back for ‘Cars 3,’ in which Wilson fired off an impressive amount of “wows.”

Wow-ometer: 10 wows.

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‘Father Figures’ -

In ‘Father Figures,’ Wilson plays a model who searches for his biological father.

Wow-ometer: one wow.

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